Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct vs Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-Plan
A side-by-side look at the facts — returns, risk and NAV. Not a recommendation.
The facts, side by side
Latest NAV, trailing returns and risk measures for both funds, computed from daily NAV. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
| Metric | Franklin India Retirement Fund - DirectFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund | Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-PlanPrincipal Mutual Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Retirement | Retirement |
| Latest NAV | ₹241.05as of 14 Jul 2026 | ₹16.09as of 24 Dec 2020 |
| 1-year return (CAGR) | +0.2% | +14.2% |
| 3-year return (CAGR) | +8.7% | +4.8% |
| 5-year return (CAGR) | +7.9% | +9.7% |
| Annualised volatility | 6.8% | 16.5% |
| Maximum drawdown | -13.8% | -34.9% |
What the numbers say
Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.
Over the trailing 3 years, Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 8.7% versus Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-Plan's 4.8%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the trailing 5 years, Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 7.9% versus Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-Plan's 9.7%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the available NAV history, Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct's annualised volatility was 6.8% and Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-Plan's was 16.5%.
Over the available NAV history, Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct's maximum drawdown was -13.8% and Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-Plan's was -34.9%.
Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct is categorised as Retirement and Principal Retirement Savings Fund - Progressive Plan - Direct Sub-Plan as Retirement.
These are historical facts computed from past NAV, stated for each period shown — not a recommendation, a ranking or a view on which fund is better for you.
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Reviewed by Roohani Bangia · NISM-certified Mutual Fund Distributor · ARN-XXXXXX
Returns are direct-plan CAGR, and volatility and maximum drawdown are computed from daily NAV history (source: mfapi), as of each fund's latest NAV date, and are for information only. This page presents balanced facts side by side; it does not rank the funds, name a winner or recommend buying, selling or switching. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gayatri Financial Synergy is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor, not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, and may earn commission on regular plans. Content here is for information only and is not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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